Americas Growth & Development Director

CKE Restaurants, Inc.; Mexico Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quick-service restaurant company seeks a Director of Development and Strategic Planning to oversee regional growth initiatives and manage the Annual Operating Plan. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in the QSR industry, strong strategic and financial planning skills, and is fluent in Spanish. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive development in new and existing markets while maintaining a keen focus on franchisee success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the QSR restaurant industry managing teams in financial planning and strategy.
• Fluency in Spanish and familiarity with Latin American culture.
• Ability to analyze and present complex ideas concisely.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for regional growth aligned with development objectives.
• Partner with Finance to manage the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
• Lead the execution of multi-country restaurant openings.

Skills

Leadership

Financial planning

Strategic thinking

Bilingual (Spanish)

Cross-functional project management

Job description

A leading quick-service restaurant company seeks a Director of Development and Strategic Planning to oversee regional growth initiatives and manage the Annual Operating Plan. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in the QSR industry, strong strategic and financial planning skills, and is fluent in Spanish. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive development in new and existing markets while maintaining a keen focus on franchisee success.